online safety
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Discord to Implement Global Age Verification for All Users in March
Discord will roll out mandatory age verification globally in early March, defaulting all 200 million+ users to a ‘teen-appropriate experience’ unless they verify their age as an adult, a move driven by child safety and regulatory pressures.
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Cairns Urges Assertive Stance on Trump, Demands Online Safety Overhaul
Social Democrats leader Holly Cairns has outlined a robust policy agenda, urging Taoiseach Micheál Martin to adopt an assertive stance during his upcoming visit with Donald Trump and calling for significant reforms to tackle online toxicity and deepfakes.
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Holly Cairns Proposes Personal ‘Ownership’ Law to Tackle Deepfakes
Social Democrats leader Holly Cairns has proposed new legislation to grant individuals ‘like ownership’ of their image and voice to combat deepfakes, citing the proliferation of AI-generated child abuse imagery.
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France Plans to Bar Under 15s From Joining Social Networks, National Assembly Announces
France announces a plan to bar anyone under 15 from joining social networks, with the National Assembly outlining a youth online safety measure to be debated.
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X’s Grok AI Faces Global Backlash, Halts ‘Undressing’ Images Amid Deepfake Crisis
X (formerly Twitter) has implemented a ban on its Grok AI tool from editing images of real people into revealing clothing, following intense global backlash over sexually explicit AI-generated deepfakes. The move comes as governments and regulators worldwide launch investigations,…
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Grok’s Deepfake Crisis: Elon Musk Restricts AI Image Tool Amid Global Outcry and Regulatory Pressure
Elon Musk’s xAI has restricted Grok’s image generation to paying subscribers following a surge of non-consensual deepfakes, sparking widespread criticism from experts, victims, and global regulators who deem the measure insufficient.
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Australia’s Under-16 Social Media Ban: How a Landmark Law is Redrawing Digital Boundaries
Australia is set to enforce one of the world’s strictest social media bans for under-16s, compelling platforms to verify users’ ages or face heavy fines. As global attention turns to the implementation and impact of this bold move, experts and…
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Essential WhatsApp Security Practices to Avoid Risks
Learn the key practices to enhance your WhatsApp security and avoid common risks, from enabling two-step verification to avoiding suspicious links.
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Utah Lawsuit Alleges TikTok Facilitated Child Exploitation via Livestreams
Newly unsealed court documents from Utah shed light on disturbing allegations against TikTok, claiming the platform knowingly enabled child exploitation through its livestreaming feature. The lawsuit, filed by Utah’s Division of Consumer Protection, accuses TikTok Live of connecting minors with…
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AI Helps Telegram Remove 15 Million Harmful Groups and Channels in 2024
Telegram has reported the removal of 15.4 million groups and channels related to harmful content in 2024, marking a significant step in its efforts to clean up the platform. This action follows the arrest of Telegram founder Pavel Durov in…